Slacklining is a fun activity where a tensioned rope is walked on, usually between trees. It has gained popularity as a fun way to improve balance and core strength. Unlike traditional exercises, ...

A 3-foot gap exists between Silverado senior Aaron Schwarze, 18, and the earth beneath his feet, yet he manages to walk without the support of solid ground. He balances himself as his feet center atop ...

Standing on a swaying length of flat nylon slung like a tightrope, my knees shake as I try desperately not to fall. But every time I take a tentative step, I lose my balance. Fortunately for me, this ...

'Insane footage has surfaced of a man slacklining on a narrow mountain top. The video shows Sylvan Christensen walking from one end of the ridge to the other. Even though it seems like it's difficult ...

Years ago, alternative sports engagement on the University of Colorado Boulder campus implied tossing a Frisbee across a crowded field, or hacky-sacking oneself into an acrobatic frenzy by the ...

Boulder has designated eight city parks where slacklining will be allowed on certain trees as the city relaxes its policy on the popular pastime. Slacklining will now be allowed during park hours at ...

A world champion slackliner has become the first person to cross the Strait of Messina by foot, covering a distance of more than 3 km along a strip of material less than an inch wide. Jaan Roose, 32, ...

Check out 2012 Fairview High grad Justin Wagers, a professional slackliner for Gibbin Slacklines, making it all look easy at http://youtube.com/user/jwage23. As ...

The day after Mickey Wilson harrowingly saved a man dangling from a chairlift by the neck at Arapahoe Basin, the Durango High School graduate went back to the ski area to take advantage of a huge ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Taylor VanAllen likes to say that no matter how long you’ve been highlining, there’s always an element of ...

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It’s an incredibly popular activity in Albuquerque, but the city says using its park trees to slackline is actually illegal. Especially on sunny, warm weekends, it’s not unusual ...